James J. Hoover BA ’98, JD ’01 interviewed by Authority Magazine on the 5 things you need to know to become a top lawyer in your area of law

James J. Hoover BA ’98, JD ’01 was interviewed by Authority Magazine on the “5 things you need to know to become a top lawyer in your area of law.”  Mr. Hoover is a Certified Family Law Specialist with Hoover  Krepelka, LLP, in San Jose.  Read the interview.

“The top 5 things you need to know to become a top lawyer in family law:

1. Be kind, be sympathetic, be respectful.
2. Education, advocacy and acting in a client’s best interests is a ven diagram.
3. Go out there and make some mistakes, and learn from them.
4. It is more important to issue spot than know the right answer.
5. Always say yes to networking and referral opportunities.”